Forum: Lighting
07-30-15, 09:56 PM
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Forum: Lighting
07-26-15, 02:32 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 16,106
the power supply (regulator) board comes with...
the power supply (regulator) board comes with filtering capacitors, film caps, etc. that would pop and "explode" mainly due to capacitor venting gas.
Consider getting some higher quality units...
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Forum: Lighting
01-08-15, 12:30 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 22,430
@ecomodded:
power factor (kVAR) deviates...
@ecomodded:
power factor (kVAR) deviates from 1 form of electrical -->energy conversion to another.
In the world of electricity, there are 3 types of loads: (1) resistive, like a filament light...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
08-13-14, 01:24 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 12,734
I'm with NiHaoMike on this said subject.
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I'm with NiHaoMike on this said subject.
don't blame China for all those failures, for it's the consumer-driven market that demands such low price and reliability associated with it, period.
I...
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Forum: Conservation
10-27-13, 12:58 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 55,789
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Forum: Conservation
09-25-13, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 12,393
In my area: we typically drop off lead-acid...
In my area: we typically drop off lead-acid storage batteries (including gel cell, SLA, etc.) @ local auto store chain. For other types such as regular alkaline, NiCD, NiMH, Lithium Ion, etc. we...
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Forum: Tools
09-17-13, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 20,240
PLEASE! For you and your family's sake DO NOT...
PLEASE! For you and your family's sake DO NOT even think about the idea of rehabilitate lithium rechargeable batteries. They do not behave like NiCD or NiMH and they can explode with a big bang and...
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Forum: The Billiards Room
01-11-12, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,499
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Forum: Conservation
12-28-11, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 55,789
@AC_Hacker:
The steps I took is pretty much...
@AC_Hacker:
The steps I took is pretty much (90%) what the online video steps I followed on Gila site:
Window Film Installation Videos and Application Tips | Gila Residential Window Films...
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Forum: Conservation
12-06-11, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 55,789
Gila window films, anyone tried this before?
With winter chills (our biggest windows (living room/dining room, side living room, etc.) are all situated on East /West facing, all double-glazed vinyls that were put in as part of the house (house...
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Forum: Conservation
08-26-11, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 35,074
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